Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts in Dysmenorrhea

NCT05355194 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/Lhr/22/0505 Izza
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effects of kinesiotaping with \& without pelvic tilts on pain \& menstrual distress in females with dysmenorrhea. This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea.

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

dysmenorrhea; Active stretching; Kinesiotape

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is an outcome measure that is unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. It is segmented numeric version of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in which respondents select a whole number from 0-10 that best reflects the intensity of their pain.

  up to 12 weeks

• WaLLID Scale:

  Proposed in 2018 by Teherán et al., working ability, location, intensity, days of pain, dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD; based on pain score and use of painkillers) is a combination of multiple scales, which has been developed with the goal of measuring the severity of dysmenorrhea and predicting the resultant activity limitation.

  up to 12 weeks

• Menstrual Distress Questionnaire:

  Menstrual Distress Questionnaire is a tool developed by Moss that measures the severity and symptoms associated with menstruation. Kim designed a revised version of Menstrual Distress Questionnaire to determine the type of discomfort during menstruation wit 35 questions.

  up to 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A: Kinesiotaping with pelvic tilts

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotape will be applied to patients. In addition, patients will be instructed to perform pelvic tilts.

Other: Kinesiotape; Other: Pelvic Tilts

Group B: Kinesiotaping without pelvic tilts

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Kinesiotape will be applied to patients.

Other: Kinesiotape

Interventions

Kinesiotape OTHER

Patients will be instructed to inhale while taping the application. The tape will be applied in a vertical direction from just below the navel to the pubic region, another tape will be applied over the initial tape in the horizontal direction with minimal stretch. Another tape will be applied over the lumbosacral region making a V shape. The arms of V shall lie over the lumbar region while the base shall rest over the caudal region. Taping will be maintained for at least 48 hours. The interventions shall be applied for two consecutive menstrual cycles.

Group A: Kinesiotaping with pelvic tilts; Group B: Kinesiotaping without pelvic tilts

Pelvic Tilts OTHER

Patients will be asked to lie in a supine position with legs bent and toes facing forward. Afterward, they will be instructed to pull their belly inwards while pushing pelvis towards the ceiling and keep hip muscles tightened. This position will be maintained for 5 seconds with 3 sets of 20 repetitions. Pelvic tilts must be performed throughout the menstrual cycle.

Group A: Kinesiotaping with pelvic tilts

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-30 years
• Nulliparous
• Regular menstrual cycles
• Primary dysmenorrhea (diagnosed via WaLLID tool)

You may not qualify if:

• Allergic to kinesiotape
• Skin disorders
• Uterine fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Sialkot

Sialkot, Punjab Province, 54700, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (11)

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  PMID: 24284871 BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 3904321 BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 26564807 BACKGROUND

• Roozbahani RE, Najad RM. A comparison of the effect of stretching exercises and kinesio taping on the primary dysmenorrhea of high school girls. J Arak Uni Med Sci. 2015;18(97):1-8.

  BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

• Ahmadi Barati A, Farhadi L, Khalily M. Comparison of the Effect of Stretching Exercises and Combination of Massage-Stretching Exercises on Primary Dysmenorrhea of Female Students of Razi University of Kermanshah. Journal of Clinical Research in Paramedical Sciences. 2021;10(1).

  BACKGROUND

• Arshad S, Qureshi MF, Deeba F, Sarshad S, Shiraz S, Farooq S, et al. To compare the effectiveness of taping technique and hydrotherapy in treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Inter J Endor Health Sci Res. 2018;6(3):34-42.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Ghulam Fatima, PhD*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 21, 2022
• First Posted: May 2, 2022
• Study Start: April 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2022
• Study Completion: October 19, 2022
• Last Updated: October 24, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)